Calais – Folkestone
Ferries to England
Calais – Folkestone
Ferries to England
The Calais Folkestone Eurotunnel route connects France with England. Currently there is just the 1 Eurotunnel company operating this Eurotunnel service, Eurotunnel. The Channel crossing operates up to 55 times each day with durations from around 35 minutes.
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| Calais - Folkestone Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | France | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Eurotunnel | |
| Average Price | $269* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 37 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 252 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 35m | |
| First Ferry | 00:16 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:56 | |
| Distance | 44 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Calais is the closest French town to England and the main port for crossing the Channel, with the largest choice of departure time. The crossing between Calais and Dover is the shortest sailing between England and France too. Around 4 miles from Calais, in Coquelles, you'll find the Eurotunnel terminal. There is also a direct link to Paris from Calais, by train.
Calais ferries are operated by DFDS Seaways, Eurotunnel, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries connecting France with 2 destinations. Calais Ferries sail around 63 times a day and up to 426 times a week.
Ferries from Calais to Dover sail approximately 211 times per week with a crossing time of 1h 30m. The average price of a Calais - Dover ferry is about $174.
The Calais - Folkestone ferry runs 220 times per week with a duration of 35m. The average price of a Calais - Folkestone ferry is around $268.
Calais ferries sail to Dover and Folkestone.
The price of a ferry from Calais starts at around $345.83. Calais ferries can range between $345.83 and $92.87 depending on various factors such as the route, season, operator and type of ship.
The fastest ferry from Calais is on the Calais - Folkestone ferry in 35m with Eurotunnel.
Car ferries do sail from Calais and are operated by Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Eurotunnel, DFDS Seaways. View our Deal Finder to compare car ferry prices and tickets.
Foot passengers can travel on ferries from Calais with P&O Ferries.
You can take your pet on the ferry from Calais with P&O Ferries, Eurotunnel, Irish Ferries, DFDS Seaways. For more information about pet accommodation and fees please view our Deal Finder.
Cabins are available on some ferry routes from Calais. Operators that have cabins on ferries from Calais include Irish Ferries. Check our Deal Finder for the best option for you.
Found on the south-east coast of England, at the foot of a valley hewn by two, tree-lined hills that rise towards the thriving rural sweep of the North Downs, is the port town of Folkestone. The harbour has been a keystone of the town’s culture ever since it was first established as a naval base in the middle-ages, during which time it was used to fortify the north banks of the English Channel against French invaders. Part of this legacy has been preserved by the Martello towers that dot the shore, the cylindrical fortresses built in the 19th Century to help protect the mainland from the fleets of Napoleon. Nowadays Folkestone is most known as the site of the Channel Tunnel train terminal that connects mainland Britain to Calais in northern France. It is also an area of astounding natural beauty. The vast expanse of grassland that envelops the town rolls on verdant hills pitted by woodland copses and picturesque villages while, by the stretch of beaches that line the coast, sandstone cliffs tower over the sea. The Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone is found at the edge of town, just off the M20 motorway that curves in from the north. It’s a large facility consisting of a central terminal and eight platforms that allow passengers, either travelling on foot or by car, to quickly board the trains. As one of the main routes into Europe there are plenty of amenities featuring a number of cafes, fast-food restaurants, a duty-free store, toilets and an indoor seating and exhibition area. There are plenty of daily crossings available from the Folkestone Eurotunnel. A Le Shuttle line makes the short journey through the underground tunnel that crosses the width of The Channel, before arriving in the district of Coquelles in Calais.
